Wayne Gretzky No. 99 Ninety Nine Proof Canadian Whisky

I love Canadian whisky, second only to Irish, and this is an excellent example. A deep, inviting rusty bronze and a boozy, sherried, faintly tangerine nose tempt the first sip. At 49.5%, it shouldn’t be as potent as it is. A few drops of water bring out satisfying a malty rye spices, a nice bit of corn sweetness, and a long fruitcake finish. At $100/litre in duty free, it’s pricy for a NAS Canadian, and not as good VFM as, say, cask strength Lot 40 or Pike Creek 21. Still, it’s as Canadian as, well, Wayne Gretzky and a damn fine dram.

Good whiskey, STUPIDLY overpriced at 99$ at Lcbo and Wayne Gretzky Estates...not worth more 45-50$ Canadian... If it was appropriately priced at 45-50$ it would definitely be worth getting and would be a great whiskey to represent Canadian Whisky but at 99$...it's a full on SCAM. They did 99$ because it's wayne gretzky...but like...there is no age statement. Is it aged 20 + years??? If not then drop the price!

First sip gave me tingles all over my body! I tasted sweet notes I had never tasted before in a whisky. It feels thick in my mouth. It’s quite enjoyable really. Besides the price, the only thing that is not enjoyable is the nose. It just leaves something to be desired. It really missing the same notes as the palette.

This is a tasty, punchy whisky alright. The Demerara flavour is more suggestive of bourbon than rye at first taste, but then the astringent spice of cloves and later drying black licorice come through on the finish. The proof is unequivocal too, backing up the chunky palate. Not to be trifled with.

Perplexing. Some sweetness to it. Can taste red wine (maybe) in there and some caramel hints. Smokey. Rubbery? I find the flavors elusive. Quite prominent one sip, but hidden behind a fairly potent alcohol burn on the next sip. Feels like it has potential. Maybe needs more time.

Certainly, my favourite of the three released. Full, rich, a little spice, but something else. Grape jelly? Something rich, sweet, and a little oily. This is worth trying and would make a flavourful mix if neat is not your thing.